Expert reviews and ratings

But while Milestone's lack of budget is normally balanced by the force of its passion, MXGP feels a little too flat for a sport that's all about high-flying attitude. The physics engine, as always, is the main attraction - it's just a shame that Milestone didn't apply a little more drive and ambition.

As someone who knew nothing about Motocross other than the fact it was people on bikes going around a dirt track, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from MXGP. Milestone have delivered a fun and different racer that uses rider momentum in an interesting way. However your enjoyment and, probably, the longevity of the game will depend on your interest in the sport or the racing game genre.

There is much enjoyment to be had out of the Career mode, or from simply learning how to play, full-stop – shifting your rider about to negotiate the extremely tortuous bends is a real challenge, particularly when you start using the much pacier MX1 bikes with their increased acceleration.